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Children Aged Five to 11 Will Soon Be Required to Show Proof of COVID Vaccine Status to Enter Restaurants in California

Children Aged 5 to 11 Will Soon Be Required to Show Proof of COVID Vaccine Status to Enter Restaurants in California

Children ages five to 11 will be mandated soon to show proof of COVID vaccine status before entering public spaces, such as restaurants, gyms, and large events like Warrior games in San Francisco, California.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces State Will Officially File Lawsuit Against Pres. Joe Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Announces State Will Officially File Lawsuit Against Pres. Joe Biden's COVID Vaccine Mandate

By Paola Hernández
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Thursday during a press conference with state Attorney General Ashley Moody that Florida will officially file a lawsuit against U.S. President Joe Biden's COVID vaccine mandate.
Pres. Joe Biden’s Administration Waves Off D.C. Judge’s Request to Pause Firing of Employees Refusing to Get COVID Vaccine Over Religious Exemptions

Pres. Joe Biden's Administration Waves Off D.C. Judge's Request to Pause Firing of Employees Refusing to Get COVID Vaccine Over Religious Exemptions

By Paola Hernández
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has declined a Washington D.C. judge's request to put off disciplinary actions against federal employees refusing to get COVID vaccines over religious exemptions.
This Cheap Anti-Depressant Drug Could Stop Severe COVID, New Study Shows

This Cheap Anti-Depressant Drug Could Stop Severe COVID, New Study Shows

By Paola Hernández
A new study found that a cheap and available anti-depressant drug can decrease the risk of severe COVID among those at high risk.
Improving Access to Healthcare Services in the Latino Community

Improving Access to Healthcare Services in the Latino Community

By Paola Hernández
Access to medical care and treatment is vital for a healthy community, and yet Hispanics are three times more likely to be uninsured than whites. While they are less affected by many of the leading causes of death in the US, Hispanics are at greater risk of diabetes and other chronic conditions.
California Health Officials Shut Down Second In-N-Out Chain for Defying Vaccine Mandates for Indoor Dining

California Health Officials Shut Down Second In-N-Out Chain for Defying Vaccine Mandates for Indoor Dining

By Paola Hernández
Northern California health officials have clamped the operations of a second In-N-Out burger restaurant after allowing indoor dining without checking the patrons' vaccination status or a negative COVID test, defying vaccine mandates.
Brazil: Senate Committee Recommends to Criminally Charge Pres. Jair Bolsonaro Over COVID Response

Brazil: Senate Committee Recommends to Criminally Charge Pres. Jair Bolsonaro Over COVID Response

By Paola Hernández
A Senate committee in Brazil on Tuesday voted to recommend to charge President Jair Bolsonaro over his response to COVID-19.
FDA Panel OKs Low-Dose Pfizer COVID Vaccine for Children 5 and Up

FDA Panel OKs Low-Dose Pfizer COVID Vaccine for Children 5 and Up

By Paola Hernández
A Food and Drug Administration advisory has approved the use of low-dose Pfizer's COVID vaccine for children 5- to 11-year-olds.
Republicans Nancy Mace, Ron DeSantis Demand Answers From Anthony Fauci on Cruel Puppy Experiments, Gain-of-Function Research

Republicans Nancy Mace, Ron DeSantis Demand Answers From Anthony Fauci on Cruel Puppy Experiments, Gain-of-Function Research

By Paola Hernández
Republicans Rep. Nancy Mace and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slammed Dr. Anthony Fauci over abusive puppy experiments and gain-of-function research in a China lab.
CDC: Unvaccinated Essential Workers to Go Through “Education and Counseling”

CDC: Unvaccinated Essential Workers to Go Through "Education and Counseling"

By Paola Hernández
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky said during an interview that there is a plan to get unvaccinated essential workers into "education and counseling" in hopes that they would feel comfortable getting vaccinated.

Ex-FDA Chief Scott Gottlieb Says New Delta Plus Variant Would Not Change U.S.' Virus Trajectory Amid Pandemic

By Paola Hernández
Ex-FDA chief Scott Gottlieb says Delta Plus will not affect the trajectory of the U.S. in its fight against the virus.
CDC Director Says 'Fully Vaccinated' Status Could Change in Future as COVID Vaccine Booster Shots Roll Out

CDC Director Says 'Fully Vaccinated' Status Could Change in Future as COVID Vaccine Booster Shots Roll Out

By Paola Hernández
The director of the CDC said the U.S. might need to "update" its definition for what it means to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Great Height of World's Tallest Woman Named by Guinness World Records Is Due to Rare Weaver Syndrome

Great Height of World's Tallest Woman Named by Guinness World Records Is Due to Rare Weaver Syndrome

By Paola Hernández
Guinness World Records recently named Rumeysa Gelgi, who has Weaver syndrome, as the world's tallest living woman.
U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Seen to Worsen Climate Change With 30 Percent More Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2025

U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Seen to Worsen Climate Change With 30 Percent More Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2025

By Paola Hernández
A new research shows that the U.S. oil and gas industry could emit 227 million tons of additional greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2025.
NIH Admits Funding Gain-of-Function Research in Wuhan Lab Despite Dr. Anthony Fauci’s Earlier Denials

NIH Admits Funding Gain-of-Function Research in Wuhan Lab Despite Dr. Anthony Fauci's Earlier Denials

By Paola Hernández
The National Institutes of Health has admitted to funding gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses at China's Wuhan lab.
In a First, U.S. Surgeons Successfully Transplanted a Pig's Kidney Into a Human

In a First, U.S. Surgeons Successfully Transplanted a Pig's Kidney Into a Human

By Paola Hernández
For the first time, surgeons in the U.S. transplanted a pig's kidney into a human without triggering immediate rejection by the patient's immune system.
Colorado Teachers Allegedly Taping Masks to Middle School Students’ Faces to Stop Them From Pulling It Down; Investigation Underway

Colorado Teachers Allegedly Taping Masks to Middle School Students' Faces to Stop Them From Pulling It Down; Investigation Underway

By Paola Hernández
Colorado teachers are accused of taping face masks to middle school students' faces after a sixth-grader sent a selfie to her mother with a mask taped to her face using a blue painter's tape.
Brazil’s Senate Panel Votes Pres. Jair Bolsonaro Guilty of Mass Murder for His COVID Response

Brazil's Senate Panel Votes Pres. Jair Bolsonaro Guilty of Mass Murder for His COVID Response

By Paola Hernández
Brazil's Senate panel has concluded that President Jair Bolsonaro is guilty of both genocide and old mass murder due to his administration's COVID response.

U.S. FDA to Allow Americans With Different Brand of Booster Vaccine Shot

By Paola Hernández
U.S. FDA will allow Americans to use the "mix and match" approach on booster vaccine shots.
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Pablo Escobar's ‘Cocaine Hippos’ 'Sterilized' After Bringing Threat to Humans; Colombian Government Makes Cocaine Hippos Infertile Due to Alarming Population

By Paola Hernández
The "Cocaine Hippos" by drug lord Pablo Escobar are now being sterilized by Colombia's wildlife services after the 80-strong herd presented a potential danger not only to the country's environment but also to its people
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